I never thought I’d say it — but I miss my commute. Full obituary, Two-time Oscar nominee Gene Wilder brought a unique blend of manic energy and world-weary melancholy to films as varied as 1971’s children’s movie “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory” and the 1980 comedy “Stir Crazy.” He was 83. It took years for Keener to really get her career rolling, probably starting with 1999’s “Being John Malkovich.” However, she worked occasionally before then, including playing an artist girlfriend of Jerry’s who plagiarizes a love letter. He was 65. Although Frank Vogel wasn’t the Lakers’ first or second choice for head coach, he proved to be the right choice, writes columnist Helene Elliott. Pour autoriser Verizon Media et nos partenaires à traiter vos données personnelles, sélectionnez 'J'accepte' ou 'Gérer les paramètres' pour obtenir plus d’informations et pour gérer vos choix. An earlier version of this article said that Polito was being treated for melanoma. Full obituary, She was the last surviving sibling of three sisters who were as famous for their lavish lifestyles and many marriages as for their show-business careers. He was 79. They’re either the baddie, or they are the best friend. Cohen is best known for his songs such as “Hallelujah,” “Suzanne” and “Bird on the Wire.” He was 82.
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Full obituary, Fountain combined the Swing Era sensibility of jazz clarinetist Benny Goodman with the down-home, freewheeling style characteristic of traditional New Orleans jazz to become a national star in the 1950s as a featured soloist on the “The Lawrence Welk Show.” He was 86. Jon Hayman as Donald Sanger, the Bubble Boy (voice ... as well as the perceived in-joke of the four characters being convicted and imprisoned on the charge that they did nothing, a play on the "show about nothing" mantra. He was 65. She dated George while he was busted for double dipping. That’s fun, right? Full obituary, In a career that encompassed everything from big-budget Hollywood movies to classical theater, Rickman made bad behavior fascinating to watch from “Die Hard” to the “Harry Potter” movies. He was 41. Full obituary, The Iraqi-born British architect was the first woman to win the Pritzker Prize, architecture’s highest honor.
Full obituary, The British actor, who was 3-foot-8, gave life to the “Star Wars” droid R2-D2, one of the most beloved characters in the space-opera franchise and among the most iconic robots in pop culture history. Full obituary, The writer and director is best known for his TV hits “Happy Days” and “Laverne & Shirley” and the box-office successes “Pretty Woman” and “Runaway Bride.” He was 81. Favreau plays a clown, which means he’s hidden under makeup and a wig. Around the time of this cameo, Root was just getting started on an overlooked sitcom of the same era “NewsRadio.”. Spader was the ultimate creep in his movie roles, and he is always very much “James Spader” in every role he takes. Full obituary.
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So simple it could be performed by children, the eponymous maneuver made Heimlich a household name. That includes in his one-episode run on “Seinfeld,” where he plays a recovering addict who won’t apologize to George for an offhand insult from years prior. Gabor’s film credits include “Touch of Evil” and “Queen of Outer Space.” She was 99. What struck me most about Polito was his versatility. Full obituary, Like Walter Cronkite and Edward R. Murrow, the CBS newsman became part of a group of journalists who set the tone for storytelling on television. Full obituary, Known as “the godfather of Rodeo Drive,” Hayman was a serial entrepreneur whose eye for trends, nose for fragrances and hospitality-driven approach to retail helped shape the luxury landscape of Beverly Hills. He was 71.
President Obama awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2009. A veteran of nearly 100 films, Jon Polito is most recognized for his work with The Coen brothers, as well as his many television appearances as a series regular and guest star. Full obituary, Nixon, a Hollywood voice double, can be heard in place of the leading actresses in such classic movie musicals as “West Side Story,” “The King and I” and “My Fair Lady.” She was 86. Reynolds was 84.
Full obituary, Best known for her role as Marie Barone on “Everybody Loves Raymond,” Roberts won four Emmys for her work on that show and one for her work on “St. The pioneering Chinese American artist influenced later generations of animators. Fortunately, George gets a slap from both Tomei and Susan for his attempted philandering. Through the paper’s history, it often showed at best a blind spot, at worst outright hostility, for nonwhite Angelenos — rooted and reflected in a glaring shortage of people of color on staff. R.I.P. She later established herself as an author and screenwriter with an acerbic comic flair.
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